The Gold Coast SUNS have been forced to make a single change to its side set to take on St Kilda this Saturday night in Darwin.
SUNS consider dual ruck set-up
Damien Hardwick says Matt Rowell won't face the Saints this week but expects him to return against Port Adelaide.
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RD9 | Rioli "It gets better every year."
Daniel Rioli speaks to Media about the team's plans for Darwin and their Indigenous guernseys they'll be wearing on the field.
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RD9 | Hardwick "Our guys play that ground really well"
Coach Damien Hardwick speaks to media ahead of the SUNS two game trip to Darwin.
Qscan Injury Update: Round 9
SUNS midfielder & reigning Club Champion Matt Rowell will be a test to return to action on Saturday night at TIO Stadium.
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ROAD TO DARWIN
The SUNS have dropped their 2026 Darwin kit and are heading back to our home away from home for the next two rounds.
'As good as I've seen': The unsung SUN that Dimma wouldn't mind two of
Wil Powell's return to Gold Coast's defence has reminded the competition of just how good he is.
Heat Check: Expansion Cup Edition
The Gold Coast SUNS lit up People First Stadium on Sunday night, snapping their Expansion Cup hoodoo with a 20-point win over the Greater Western Sydney Giants.
SUNS unveil 2026 Darwin/Larrakia Guernsey
The Gold Coast SUNS will proudly don an exclusive Darwin/Larrakia Guernsey across Rounds 9 and 10 in the Top End.
Hardwick praises 'gritty not pretty' win
Damien Hardwick got exactly the response he was looking for following three losses from Gold Coast's past four matches.
SUNS shine brightest to sink Giants and snap Expansion hoodoo
Gold Coast secures a 20-point win over Greater Western Sydney.
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RD8 | Highlights v GWS
Watch our highlights v GWS in round eight of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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Team Song: Gold Coast
Watch the us celebrate their round eight win
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Team Song: Gold Coast
Watch the Suns celebrate their round eight win
SUNS shake it up for GIANTS clash
Ned Moyle is nothing if not patient. He’s been a Gold Coast SUNS player for 474 days for 13 AFL games.
Round 8 team: Five changes for Expansion Cup
The Gold Coast SUNS have confirmed five changes for Sunday’s Expansion Cup clash against GWS.
SUNS ponder two-ruck set-up, midfield still finding 'cohesion and chemistry'
Damien Hardwick is still tinkering with his team as it looks to emerge from an inconsistent start to the season.
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RD8 | Hardwick "We've identified what we need to do, we just need to go out there and execute it."
Damien Hardwick speaks to Media ahead of our clash against the Giants at home on Sunday night.
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RD8 | Miller "If we play our best footy, we're gonna win."
Touk Miller speaks to Media ahead of our RD8 clash against the Giants at home Sunday night.
Round 8 squad: Two confirmed outs for Expansion Cup
Damien Hardwick has confirmed his extended squad to face GWS on Sunday evening, with a big inclusion confirmed for his first game of the season.
The Gold Coast SUNS are thrilled to welcome Lily Quigley to the SUNS list on the eve of AFLW pre-season.
GC SUNS celebrate International Women’s Day
The Gold Coast SUNS have celebrated International Women’s Day in true GC-fashion, teaming up with She’s Spicy to deliver a morning of connection, movement and empowerment at Mermaid Beach.
Bula Fiji Airways
The Gold Coast SUNS are proud to announce a multi-year partnership with Fiji Airways as the club’s new official International Airline Partner.
SUNS appoint Gallomarino as AFLW Head of High Performance
The Gold Coast SUNS have welcomed experienced strength and conditioning coach Anthony Gallomarino to the club as its new AFLW Head of High Performance.
SUNS Headstart Launches to Support Young Athletes’ Wellbeing
The Gold Coast SUNS have kicked another goal in the award-winning SUNS Learning space, launching SUNS Headstart - an innovative holistic health program in partnership with Playbk Sports.
Stanton signs on for 11th AFLW campaign
Inaugural SUNS Club Champion Jamie Stanton has put pen to paper on a new deal for the 2026 AFLW season.
Lappin: Family, friends and building ‘something special’
The piece of advice from Dad that pulled new SUN Sunny Lappin to the red, gold and blue.
SUNS draft eight StreetSmarts SUNS Academy graduates
History has been made at Monday night’s Telstra AFLW Draft with eight StreetSmarts SUNS Academy graduates drafted to the Gold Coast SUNS.
SUNS extend partnership with Mackay Regional Council
Mackay will continue to be the home-away-from-home for the Gold Coast SUNS AFLW program with the club this week announcing a partnership extension with Mackay Regional Council.
SUNS trade review & draft preview
All the trades & reaction plus a look ahead to where we stand ahead of Monday’s Telstra AFLW Draft.
Avery Thomas will return from injury in Sunday afternoon’s VFL clash against GWS at People First Stadium.
VFL SUNS fall short against Essendon
In what was a high scoring Saturday morning VFL game the Gold Coast SUNS went down 19.9 (123) to 16.21 (117) against Essendon at People First Stadium.
SUNS primed for Bombers: VFL preview & team news
The Gold Coast SUNS VFL side gear up to take on Essendon in Saturday morning’s curtain raiser match at People First Stadium, the team's first home game since Round 1.
VFL: SUNS ready to fight for Mackenzie Cup
The Gold Coast SUNS are set to take on Southport on Saturday as they play for the Mackenzie Cup at Fankhauser Reserve during Round Three of the Smithy’s VFL season.
Gulbin gears up for 2026 season
Young SUN Lachie Gulbin is ready to fire in the 2026 season, with his sights set on knocking down the door for AFL selection.
SUNS go down in VFL opener
The Gold Coast SUNS have lost its first game of the 2026 Smithy’s VFL season against Werribee 9.19 (73) to 8.10 (58) in what was a tense Round 1 hitout at People First Stadium on Sunday.
SUNS impress in final VFL hitout
The Gold Coast SUNS defeated QAFL side Palm Beach Currumbin in its final pre-season hit out 17.9 (111) to 5.3 (33) at People First Stadium ahead of the SUNS AFL Round One clash on Sunday.
SUNS VFL team locked in to take on Palm Beach Currumbin
The Gold Coast SUNS have confirmed their VFL team to take on the Palm Beach Currumbin Lions in Sunday’s Practice Match at People First Stadium.
VFL SUNS locked in to take on the Sharks
Gold Coast SUNS have confirmed its VFL side to take on the Smithy’s VFL Grand Finalists Southport Sharks in Friday’s practice match at Austworld Centre Training Oval.
VFL SUNS build connection and structure in pre-season hitout
The Gold Coast SUNS VFL pre-season hit out against the Brisbane Lions on Thursday provided a valuable opportunity to test the SUNS system and build connection.
SUNS VFL Fixture locked in
The AFL has today released Rounds 1-13 of the 2026 Smithy’s VFL fixture with matchups for Rounds 14 – 21 also locked in.
SUNS VFL to host Grand Final rematch in Round 1
The Gold Coast SUNS VFL squad will launch the 2026 Smithy’s VFL season in front of home fans on Sunday March 22.
The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy had plenty to celebrate with both Talent League squads securing wins on Sunday at People First Stadium.
StreetSmarts SUNS Academy shine bright
An array of StreetSmarts SUNS Academy talent shone in the final round of the National Development Championships and across the Talent League competitions last week.
SUNS Academy 13s Emerging Talent Squad Announced
The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy is pleased to announce the 2026 13s Emerging Talent Squad (ETS), featuring a group of the zone’s most promising young footballers identified through the Academy pathway.
StreetSmarts SUNS Academy: Catch up on all the action
An action-packed weekend saw four cohorts across the StreetSmarts SUNS Academy lace up their boots and continue to develop their talent in hitouts across Queensland and New South Wales.
StreetSmarts SUNS Academy kick off 2026 at People First Stadium
Plenty of Queensland talent was on display at the Austworld Oval on Sunday as part of the StreetSmarts SUNS Academy triple-header against the Brisbane Lions.
2026 Talent League fixtures now confirmed
Fixtures for the 2026 Talent League season have been confirmed by the AFL.
